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Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to probe allegations of unlawful tuition fee hike by some private school administrations.

The news will definitely be a relief for parents who have been trying to draw the authorities’ attention to their plight for long. The issue has resurfaced following an earlier similar disagreement over fee hike between the Punjab government and the joint body of private school administrations (APPSF) in the preceding years.

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has said that it is strictly enforcing the ban on fizzy drinks in schools across Lahore, adding that violators of the ban will be dealt with strictly. PFA had announced a complete ban on sale and availability of fizzy drinks in schools from August 14, 2017 citing the harmful effects such drinks have on children’s health and growth.